A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8330794 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83400242 epoch_slot_no: 283442 block_no: 8330617 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 77711 time: 2023-01-29 04:28:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003484eacfea75dacc24bfac941a81c6ac8557d145934fa003b9f889abaf8b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x9252de17fd9ac3dd461bf95106374ef0ce09aac2e93cc5d7c48e9238d59b9fe2 op_cert_counter: 10